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Featured amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit

About Ohara

O'Hara Campground sits along the Selway River amid lush vegetation and old cedar trees. This is the largest campground on the Selway, with 32 sites, and makes a great base for exploring all the recreational activities and attractions in the area. *Water is currently unavailable at this campground as it is under maintenence for the 2024 season. Water and dump station can be found at Cedar Flats, 1.5 mi from campground on Selway Road.

Available sites

20 total sites

Seasonal information

2026 (Current year)

2026 Season availability

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Currently open - Sep 18 to Oct 30

Campground Amenities

Most popular amenities

Picnic Table Picnic Table
River Access River Access
Fire Pit Fire Pit
Cooking and Fire

Cooking and Fire

  • Picnic Table
  • Fire Pit
Water Access

Water Access

  • River Access
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Rates, Sites & Availability

Select check-in and check-out dates to see real-time availability for each site.

20 Sites Available

Site
Price
🚐 001, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 002, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 003, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 004, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 005, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 006, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 010, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 011, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 012, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 013, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 014, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 015, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 019, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 020, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 021, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 024, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 025, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 027, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 030, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In
🚐 032, Loop: OHAR RV
Paved · Driveway entry: Back-In

Reviews (156)

What Guests Are Saying

O'Hara campground offers a beautiful and peaceful setting, enhanced by cedar trees and proximity to hiking trails and the Selway River. While there is no potable water on-site, visitors appreciate the clean environment and scenic views, with many returning for family outings. Some concerns were raised about facilities, including the need for a camp host and improvements to the water situation and bridge access, but overall, guests enjoyed their experiences.

Review Summary

3.8
156 reviews
5
39.7%
62
4
23.7%
37
3
20.5%
32
2
9.6%
15
1
6.4%
10

Richard B

Verified

September 21, 2026 • Stayed at: 030, Loop: OHAR

3

Always nice however for some reason this year they put the dumpster on the beginning of the path to the outhouse! So when the service removal truck comes and empties it all of the liquid goo runs out on the pathway and makes a gooie bear attracting mess!! And apparently it has dawned on anyone yet that it is a dangerous practice for campers or that folks don't like having to walk through it. and getting it on their shoes.
Come on FS teach your folks to be observant and to recognize these situations and fix them before they cause problems.
Thanks

Teresa S

Verified

September 20, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: OHAR

5

Always a beautiful campground and wonderful experience to camp there. The highlights for me were the amazing cedars and other lovely trees, the river, the clean restrooms, and the quiet. Our grandkids enjoyed riding their bikes. I think it was quiet due to being the week after Labor Day. The berries are always great and we found a few even though it was late in the season. I hope the water gets fixed for next summer. But it won’t keep us from going! The only concern I have is that the map is not right for the campsites with some of them being on the wrong side of the road, by the river when they’re not by the river, etc.

Patrick P

Verified

September 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 021, Loop: OHAR

5

Enjoyed our stay. Thank you>

Joe K

Verified

September 2, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: OHAR

4

The setting along the river was beautiful and the sites had good shading.

David I

Verified

August 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 002, Loop: OHAR

5

This is a beautiful and peaceful campground. Know that there is no water so you need to haul in. Not a big deal but something you have to deal with.

Norma Jean S

Verified

August 8, 2026 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: OHAR

5

The cedar trees, nearby hiking trail & rock-lined soaking area in the river--if you have a campsite adjacent to river, and campsites were nice. It was 10 degrees cooler and much less smoky than Boise in the Treasure Valley. We only saw one fish jump in the river but there are a several small creeks dumping into the Selway River which might be fished.

Obrien S

Verified

August 7, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: OHAR

5

Clean and awesome

Michael R

Verified

July 28, 2026 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: OHAR

3

We love O'Hara. We camp there a couple times every summer. My granddaughter really enjoys the man made pool along the Selway. The only problem I have is there is no potable water available at the campsite. I have a Class C RV and it's not feasible to get water at Johnson Bar. Now that we are being charged $10 to dump our black/gray water they should get that fixed.

larry m

Verified

July 27, 2026 • Stayed at: 019, Loop: OHAR

3

the kids got sick i think the berries made them sick

Craig S

Verified

July 19, 2026 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: OHAR

4

Very nice this year. Although there is not a camp host. There is a construction crew rebuilding the bridge over O’Hara Creek. The road access up the creek will be closed until the project is completed. There also is no water in the camp, so be prepared.

Location & Directions for Ohara

Fenn Ranger Station, 831 Selway Rd, Kooskia, ID 83539 United States

Elevation: 501 ft

Getting There

The campground is located 7 mi off U.S. Highway 12 at Lowell, Idaho, on Selway River Road 223.

Nearest town

Kooskia, ID - 29 mi

About 41 min to downtown

Highway access

The campground is located approximately 7 miles off U.S. Highway 12.

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Last updated: October 22, 2026

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